MEETING OF PARISHIONERS OF S. PETER'S, HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1436, 15 September 1881, Page 3

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS OF S. PETER'S, HAMILTON.

Thbrb dv a largely attended meeting last night, at S. Peter's Church, to consider a proposal to make certain alterations in the working of this ecclesiastical district. The Right Reverend the Bishop of Auckland, who presided, said : — As most people were aware the incumbent of the parish had been invited to accept the charge of a parochial district on the Went Co,ist, at JEliwera, which was just outside the boundary of this diocese, and under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Wellington. The Bishop said that the idea of a man leaving this diocese and going to another — when at every Synod lie was saying that men were urgently needed, could not be entertained. What would outsiders think of a diocese where men were so urgently needed, and yet some men were leaving ? Of course it was a testimony to the energy of a man, to the appreciation which a district had of a man that he should be invited, but they all felt that Mr Calder should be kept in the diocese, and he was there to make a proposition to the Hamilton people ; and that was that an exchange should be effected between the Thames and Hamilton. An extra man would soon have to be appointed for the East aide of the present district, snd the Western side of the district, formerly worked by Mr Oalder, would also require a resident clergyman. This would leave the Borough of Hamilton, and the district a few miles round, a suitable charge for an elderly man like the incumbent of the Thames parish, and Hamilton would thus have the exclusive service of one man, and the other districts would be better served. He might inform the parish that by a [ statute of the General Synod the Bishop was empowered to effect an exchange of cures with the consent of the Nominator's officers appointed in duly constituted parishes. But Hamilton was only a parochial district without nominators, and therefore he took this opportunity of meeting the parishioners and ascertaining their feelings on the subject. He would be >?liid to hear any remarks on the subject frum the members present. The Rev, William Calder said he would like to say a few words on this subject, which was one of intense interest lo himself. As his people knew, he was appointed six years ago to the charge of Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, and Cambridge, with instructions to do as much work as possible beyond these centres. He remembered saying Jive years ago when he began to know the district that in a few years it would take four men to do well what one man was doing indifferently. There was now a resident parson at Cambridge ; the Rev. H. S. Davies gave half his time to the Ngaruawahia district ; and now the time had come, he thought, for a man to be posted at the eaat end of the district, and the west si de of the district needed a resident man who should give all his time to the work. Mr R. F. Sandes, the minister's Warden, said that he was sure he was expressing the feelings of all the parish when he said that it would be a great loss to the parish if the present incumbent resigned. It was necessary that the parish should have a young, energetic man, such as Mr Oalder, to keep matters going. Personally he had the highest opinion of the Rev. Mr Lush, having known him for many years ; but still he thought, as matters stood with Hamilton parish— such a large one, having many out-settlers attending church who would expect to be visited by the parson — they required a young man, and he would be very sorry if the present incumbent were to be removed. The Bishop said perhaps it would be well to aseei tain the feeling of the meeting by calling for a show of hands by those in favour of inviting Mr Lush to take charge of this district. Mr Vialou said that although they might be very well content to accept a nominee of the Bishop, still it might not be advisable to put it in that form. Mr Seddon said that if the Bishop was surprised at the reserve of the parishioners in not speaking on this question, he must remember that the public notification of the probability of Mr Calder's leaving them had only been made a fow days. He would himself personally be very sorry for the departure of Mr Calder, but he thought thai if it could be shown that more good would accrue to the Church at largo by the exchanse, then they should cheerfully accept it. He might say that he knew Mr Lnsh personally. He could conscientiously say that he was a stimnch Churchman, an able man, and a gentleman, and would be pleased to welcome Mm to the parish. The incumbent said he was sorry to have to speak again, but he must just remind his parishioners that he could assure them that he was much grieved to part with old friends, and he would not dream of going if he did not think he was doing that which wag best for all parties. The district was in good working order, and he felt that Mr Lush would do exceedingly well in and for the parish ; and he felt sure that they would see it was true churchmanship loyally to support and assist any clergyman who might be appointed. The Bishop then said that he would put the following resolution : " The Bishop having informed the congregation that, in his opinion, it is advisable for the good of the diocese that an exchange of cures be made by the Rev. Messrs Lush and Calder, it is resolved that the churchmen of Hamilton will help the Bishop in effecting the said exchange." The resolution was put and carried. The Right Rev. Chairman suggested that the parishioners might consider the advisability of forming the new cure into a parish, and it was resolved to refer the matter to the vestry. The meeting, which was attended by over one hundred parishioners, was mO3t interesting. '

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